U.S. PROBES 2005 W. VA. MINE DEATH

The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has decided to investigate a fatal 2005 West Virginia coal truck accident after all. MSHA and the state Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training did not investigate the Nov. 8, 2005 death of driver Chad Cook because it occurred on a road and not on mine property.

MSHA, however, has changed its mind after deciding the road was covered by a state mine permit, Administrator for Coal Mine Health and Safety Kevin Stricklin said.